grand total

noun

: a final total reached by adding together other total amounts
They have managed to raise a grand total of $15 million in the past two years.
often used in a humorous or critical way to refer to a total that is unusually small
A grand total of two people have signed up for the class.
They scored a grand total of three points in the first quarter.

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Throw in those Peacock deliveries, and Comcast’s media unit can lay claim to the season’s biggest single football audience, as TV and streaming combined for a grand total of 29.16 million fans. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The military drama’s final season will run 10 episodes, bringing its grand total to 102. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2024 Within teamed with Ann Taylor and Loft to drum up $5 million in support, bringing the grand total for all five brands to $67 million. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 The event, which will honor four individuals and/or groups with a focus on those in NYC’s film/TV industry, will bring the grand total of ‘Made in NY’ Awards presented to 78. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand total 

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